Astronomy education team with Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona
The following stories are a small collection of the news from the last week. This is not an exhaustive list, but represents some of the highlights. Dark Matter = Black Holes? Is Dark Matter Made Up of Mini Black Holes from the Big Bang? Published April 9th, 2018 Dark Matter has been a mystery since its existence was first […]
Read moreThe following stories are a small collection of the news from the last week. This is not an exhaustive list, but represents some of the highlights. Magnifying with Mass Hubble Spots Farthest Star Ever Seen Published April 2nd, 2018 Astronomers have discovered a new star. While it may not sound all that special, what is important is how they […]
Read moreThe following stories are a small collection of the news from the last week. This is not an exhaustive list, but represents some of the highlights. Not so Far From Home Titan: Facts About Saturn’s Largest Moon Published March 26th, 2018 A common theme of astronomy news is the search for an Earth-like planet. One of the places astronomers […]
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The following stories are a small collection of the news from the last week. This is not an exhaustive list, but represents some of the highlights. Hungry Astronomy Radio Echoes of a Black Hole Feasting on a Doomed Star Published March 19th, 2018 Black holes are hungry things. Nothing escapes once it is pulled in, even light. Hence […]
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Our Thanks to a Scientific Giant – written by Jessica Blackburn Obituary: Stephen Hawking Published March 14th, 2018 This week, science communities around the world are mourning the loss of esteemed physicist Stephen Hawking. He was a titan in the science community and not only discovered Hawking radiation but also suggested a “theory of everything.” His many contributions to […]
Read moreThis is a small collection of some of the science stories from Spring Break. It is not an exhaustive list, but provides a few of the highlights of our choice: Engineers Save the Day Engineers Develop a Whole New Way to Use Curiosity’s Drill After a Recent Hardware Failure Published March 5th, 2018 Technology is a wonderful thing, […]
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